35 Weeks

This week I am 35 weeks pregnant. I can't believe how quickly it has gone by. Last week didn't seem to go quick enough though. I was just off all week. Tuesday especially. At my ob appointment last Tuesday my Dr decided because I was just having an off day and felt sick, heavy, was contracting etc that he would check my cervix just to be sure all was ok. It was. I wasn't dilated at all (thank goodness) but baby was head down and very low, not a concerning low, just low, alot of pressure (which let me tell you I WAS indeed feeling). My pelvis had been feeling the brunt of it.

This week I am doing much, much better. I still contract a fair bit more than I ever remember with Cade but not like last week, which is good. My pelvis is no longer the pain sufferer but my sciatic nerve is killer! I waddle. Don't laugh!!

I am feeling like it is time to be done and I hate that feeling. It is when discomfort takes over the love I have of being pregnant and that is not a happy day for me. I can safely say I never felt this until I was well into my 38th week with Cade and my blood pressure told the story for me so my Dr decided to induce me that next week. I have just under 4 weeks to go and I so wanted to savor this time... and I will, the best I can anyway. I feel really good other than the aches and pains that come with a growing little one positioning himself. What a blessing to be healthy and well. I have no swelling to speak of or excess fluid and for the most part I am getting some good sleep in. I consider all these things little blessings.

Here are some pics taken today of the 'fat guts' in all glory! (sorry about the poor picture quality, not sure what the go is there...)




And here is 36 weeks pregnant with Cade...

Carrie, thanks for sharing the love.... this looked like some fun so I figured 'why not!'

I want ALL of YOU to post your favorite wedding and engagement photos! Spread the Love! And answer the following questions and pair them with a photo if possible!

1. Wedding Date
2. Where did you get married
3. How long did you date / were engaged
4. Were you a Bridezilla
5. Wedding colors
6. How many bridesmaids
7. Where did you honeymoon
8. Where was your reception
9. Is there anything you regret or would like to redo
10. Did you save your cake top and eat it on your first anniversary
11. How long have you been married NOW

Married April 12, 2003 in the Sydney Australia Temple


Cory and I went on our first date December 6th, 2002. He proposed February 2nd, 2003 and we were married April 12th. So 4 months, engaged for 2 of those months. (I do not have any scanned pictures of our dating, this is on the 'to do' list!!


I wasn't a Bridezilla. I knew what I wanted and with very little time to plan ran with it. It all came together quite well so not need for the Bridezilla moments! The closest I got was when I was dressing in the Temple and my sister who had done all my beadwork on my dress, forgot to put the ribbon that did up the bodice of my dress in and I had to send our best man over to the mall across the road to get a replacement ribbon. It was a freak out moment more than a Bridezilla moment as it was all that held my top on so needless to say I didn't want to go topless!!


Wedding colors were, white and a delusted silvery blue. I loved the color!


We had one bridesmaid and one groomsman


We honeymooned in Sydney. The first night we stayed closer to home in Newcastle at this brand spanking new fancy hotel so we wouldn't have to travel so late but then it was off to The Rocks, Darling Harbour and Circular Quay.
Our fav hotel

The Rocks - this yummy italian resturant

Darling Harbour


We had our reception at Mansfield House, this gorgeous old mansion in the town that joined Cory's and my towns. Don't have a picture of this one on my computer either...


If I was to redo anything, I think I would have had a photographer at my reception as well. I also would have done my invites differently and possibly a second reception or an open house for the family in the USA when we came over a month later. Logistically this just didn't work and we thought it a needless expense at the time.

Our cake was completely gone! We didn't know where we would be a year from then so we didn't plan on keeping any. My sister came up to me and asked if I had any cake (apart from what Cory and I gave each other) as she had had 4 pieces! It was yum from what I did taste.

Here we are 5 years 10 months later, with a 2 year old son and one in the oven and an 'almost' done degree!

Supermom Central Hotsling & Nursing Cover GIVEAWAY

Supermom Central has a cute give away of a Hot Sling and Nursing Cover Combo Set. I have totally been checking these out for MONTHS, unable to decide on a pattern really but knew it was a matter of time before I would get one. My sister-in-law swears by the nursing covers and loves the matching slings.... oh so cute and what I love is that they are boy design friendly too!

Go and leave a comment on the blog and enter to win, totally worth the time!

(JUST CLICK ON THE TITLE OF MY ENTRY "Supermom Central Hotsling & Nursing Cover GIVEAWAY" AND IT WILL TAKE YOU THERE)

The First Of Many...

Well today was another first for Cade man. He decided to be Mr Independant while I was putting on a load of washing (I swear this child get into more in the way of trouble in the 2 minutes it takes me to do this than at any other time) and cut himself a banana. He pushed over a dining chair and had at it but cut his left thumb in the process. At first when he cried out for me I didn't know what happened I figured he fell off the chair but then he said, "No hurting hand mumma" and showed me his right had with blood on it as I was by this stage holding him and he had his left arm over my shoulder. I realized that the blood was not from a wound on that hand and looked at his other hand... blood all over the place... and grabbed a clean hand towel. I tried to console him somewhat so I could check out the damage and realized right away it was pretty deep, so after a frantic search for the keys to now avail I called Cory out of class and we headed to the ER.

Cade did really well considering. He obviously cried when he was getting the needle before his 3 stitches and while being stitched up but I think this was because he was being held down also. He actually carried on more because he had a bandaid that had to be left on than anything else. Little monkey.

Today you wouldn't know there was a thing wrong with him, back to freaking me out falling off things and climbing about, but every now and then he will ask for a kiss on his "hurting". He is a sweet little boy and we are just glad it wasn't worse, but as the title indicates I am sure this is the first of many stitches for our little man.

"Mawage. Mawage is wot bwings us togeder tooday...."

"Mawage, that bwessed awangment, that dweam wifin a dweam..."

"And wuv, tru wuv, will fowow you foweva...So tweasure your wuv."

My littlest, big sister Annette was married last Saturday, February 7th!

I was unfortunately unable to make it being so pregnant and my doctor just felt it unwise for me to try and undertake the international travel. Friday, (which is Australia's Saturday) was really hard for me. I had been trying my very hardest not to think about the fact that I was missing out on such a big event in my family but it played on my subconscious big time and I had a melt down on Friday. I got to have a chat to my mum and sister so that made things a little better. Cory was absolutely wonderful with me. He lovingly brought home some flowers to cheer me up and because I had been on a huge "nesting" kick, even bought me the chest of drawers we were eyeing out for me to finishing packing away the baby clothes so I could feel better about the boys room. What a spunk he is. He really is the most thoughtful man and would be oh so embarrassed to know I included all this in this post! Oh well, I love you babe!

Here are some cute photos from the big event!

The oh so cute couple...


Here are my sisters and brother

The parents with Annette and Ronnie!

I just had to include this picture of my wonderful nephew Kallan, who is fighting cancer, I just loved this captured moment with his 'pimp' hat what a spunk!

(I am quoting The Princess Bride in this post, which is kinda an inside running joke, I know you get it Netty!!)

Caesarian

Date is set... once again for the 23rd. Somehow they were able to swing it... not too sure what the whole drama of it was and why they had to try and reschedule me but we are back on for the 23rd.

I said to Cory, all this organizing and changing about and you watch we will go on our own or something crazy like that!

Happy Note

Just to make myself feel better....

Cory, Cade and I will have another little one of these to love and snuggle and isn't that just worth all the frustration in the world!!!

Frustration

*Disclaimer... this is a bit of a rant from a sleep deprived, hormonal, pregnant woman...;)

AHHHHHH!!! So frustrating! I got a phonecall this morning from the womens clinic (which I usually love getting mind you), to schedule my c-section. Perfect! Exciting! All these lovely thoughts running through my mind. Then she proceeds to tell me that I can not have the date as scheduled. Not available! Not possible! Not doable! What the heck?? Just a week ago my Dr was so perfectly happy to do so but apparently this is not his doing and something that is scheduled by the hospital and the clinic together or something like that. AAHHHHH!!! So frustrating!

Don't get me wrong, I in NO WAY wish my pregnancies away, I truly love being pregnant and savor what I can from them as I know there will only be very few times I can experience this and I always want it to be special, so that is not my issue, that I want this baby out sooner rather than later. It is just the hanging feeling, like you have planned it and then it is snatched from you. I would rather not have know, have scheduled anything and just have gone naturally if I knew but that is a danger I am not willing to take if at all possible. I really didn't think they would want to leave me that pregnant to be honest. They want to push back the c-section to the Wednesday, the 25th which means by the Dr's dates I will be 3 days from due date and by my dates 6 days from due date.

But here is the kicker... Cory has a major presentation on the 25th, worth half his grade so now we are having to try and once again reschedule school and work. I know this is not their problem but that is what makes it annoying, granted, if I were to be like every other person and just be playing the waiting game we would be in the same boat if we went naturally on that day but to have the luxury of knowing was kinda a nice luxury prior to the chopping and changing that is! Plus I figure if I have to have a c-section surely I can have the perk of scheduling on my side...right?!

AHHHHH!! Frustrating!

Just waiting on a reply from Cory's teacher pretty much so we can get back to the clinic and give them a nod or reschedule again.

7 Things

I never get tagged but I was blog hopping and found this and thought it would be fun...

7 Things I can do-
* Take long hot baths
* Fun updo's on girls hair
* Sewing (a straight line anyway)
* Cook, tonight I made a mean chicken enchilada dinner that both my boys love!
* Talk on the phone to my mum or sisters all day
* Skate
* Eat ice cream every night when pregnant

7 Things I can't do-
* Sleep through the night without tossing and turning or without a pillow either side of my to support the growing tummy when I toss and turn
* Snow ski, I am seriously a train wreck
* Wipe other childrens (not my own) noses without gagging
* Go an hour without peeing
* Watch someone get sick on TV
* Get up from the couch on first try
* Go the day without making my bed

7 Things I say often-
* I love you Bubba
* What Darling?
* Stop screaming like that Cade, no yelling!
* Cade, no paci until nap, go back and put it on your bed please
* You're welcome
* Hey, just me (when I call Cory all the time)
* Wahoo, clever boy!

7 Things I love about Cory-
* He is such a hard worker
* He is very selfless and serves willingly and without others knowing about it
* He is so supportive
* His want to make life better for our family
* His love of family, the gospel, and me
* The way he kisses me goodbye each morning when I am asleep to let me know he is leaving
* His laugh

7 Favorite foods-
* Italian
* Mexican
* Cheesecake
* Peppermint chocolate
* Double Fudge Brownie Icecream
* Coke (I usually hate coke but I crave it like crazy this pregnancy)
* Skittles

Seven people I tag
* Allison
* Melany
* Jessica
* Alicia F.
* Alicia W.
* Mary
* Kristy A.

Just Coz I Think He Is So Stinkin' Cute

The Date Is Set

I had my 32 week ob appointment today and all is well. I am much relieved to say that we have a date set for the birth of this little boy. Monday March 23rd is the day! My doctor said he will be there so we are all a go on that! I don't know why it is such a relief but it is and I am glad I no longer have to think about it, I will be all too busy with all this nesting I have been up to. It has started a little earlier this time around. I didn't really have as much time to nest when I was pregnant with Cade as I was still working but it came in waves and I tried to do as much as possible before 36 weeks so I could relax as much as I could in those last uncomfortable weeks. I have been having such baby hungry moments this week, especially today, unpacking totes with itty bitty clothes that I just love!! Cade thinks it is dress up and tries to wear the babies things, little spunk he is.

We have had some success and progress in the way of potty training. Cade wore his big boy undies for 3 hours this afternoon without an accident and then when we went to dinner we put a diaper on him and when we returned home he stripped off his pants and wanted to wear his undies again. This is definate progress as he HATED his undies before now. I am so in awe of how big my little boy is getting.

Names

Cory and I NEVER agree on boy names. He is way more open when it comes to girl names but very staunch on boy names. I have created about 50,000 lists of names for him that he has randoming looked through when I have stuck them under his nose and says, "Oh such and such isn't bad!" and I am like, "Really? You like it?" and then a week later he denys any such ramblings or that he even exercised the thought!!
With Cade, I had LOVED this name since I was like 14. I actually liked Caiden but my sister had a little boy almost 7 years ago and named him Aiden so out Caiden went. Cade was always on my short list and Cory never really commented that he liked it at all and he liked another name that I really didn't so we had our list narrowed to 3 names when we were having Cade. Cory actually chose Cade when he was still nameless after day one but because it was on my list I think he claims I actually chose it! I know better and I told him, instant replay in Heaven as he has a crappy memory (see previous denial of said conversations as mentioned!!).

So what I was thinking.... maybe I can compile a NEW list.... something I neither came up with nor did Cory and we can meet on even ground.... what do you think?
Either way I figure it will be a bit of fun for all to suggest some names (that said, said little boy may not have ANY of the those names suggested, but I would love your input none the less). Middle names (yes names, we do not agree on ANY of this childs name) are decided, Cory Benjamin.

Have at it!! Give me your boy names, whether ones that were thrown out by you or your husband or ones that you just think are too cute not to share!!